Overview
SAVING CARLTON is a romantic comedy about re-building lives and other things that matter to us. Denver architect Daniel Olsen blows up his career and his engagement to a socialite in a twenty-four hour period. He takes refuge first in his fixer-upper home and then faces an opportunity in a historic mountain mining town that could either save him or be the final straw in his career. SAVING CARLTON explores the historic preservation and rehabilitation process through the eyes of the idealistic young architect, an eccentric investor and a colorful cast of townspeople. Local political rivalries, a decades-old mystery and a moderately spicy romance unfold, further complicating Dan Olsen's search for meaning in his life. Can a disillusioned architect rediscover his passion in this quaint and quirky mountain town? His career and his future depend on it. This fictional romantic comedy was inspired by events and experiences of the author, as historic preservation architect for the Tabor Grand Hotel in Leadville, Colorado. The project won awards from both the Colorado Historical Society and Colorado Preservation, Inc.
Full Product Details
Author: Lee Hardies
Publisher: Stukenbrok Publishing
Imprint: Stukenbrok Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9798993511405
Pages: 322
Publication Date: 09 February 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Lee Hardies is a retired architect, living in Colorado, USA. He has served on historic preservation commissions in Longmont and Berthoud, CO. During his many years of architectural practice, he has designed and led historic preservation projects in Denver, Leadville, Kersey, and Grand Junction, Colorado.After earning his bachelor's degree in architecture at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Lee worked with several Los Angeles area firms before co-founding his first office, Hardies Swickard Associates, in Thousand Oaks, California. Relocating to Colorado in 1987, he continued his small practice, designing custom homes and small commercial projects before discovering his love of historic pres-ervation. He has served on state and local boards of the American Institute of Architects. Lee co-founded Infusion Architects in Love-land, Colorado in 2014, retiring from the firm in 2022 to pursue interests in oil painting and fiction writing.SAVING CARLTON is fiction, based in part, on the author's experiences in architecture and historic preservation and his love of small towns in Colorado.
